Advance, North Carolina | |
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  Advance Location in North Carolina | |
| Coordinates:35°56′49″N80°24′16″W / 35.94694°N 80.40444°W /35.94694; -80.40444 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Davie |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.22 sq mi (18.69 km2) |
| • Land | 7.16 sq mi (18.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.058 sq mi (0.15 km2) |
| Elevation | 755 ft (230 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,499 |
| • Density | 209.3/sq mi (80.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 27006 |
| Area code | 336 |
| FIPS code | 37-00440[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584307[2] |
Advance (pronounced ad-vance) is anunincorporated community andcensus-designated place (CDP) inDavie County,North Carolina, United States. It is 75 miles northeast ofCharlotte. The population was 1,499 at the2020 census.[4] It is located alongNorth Carolina Highway 801, south ofBermuda Run. Advance is part of thePiedmont Triad region of North Carolina.
Advance is located in eastern Davie County. TheYadkin River forms the eastern edge of the CDP and forms the western border ofDavidson County. According to theU.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.2 square miles (18.7 km2), of which 7.1 square miles (18.5 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km2), or 0.95%, is water.[3] Neighboring communities and municipalities include Bermuda Run, 4 miles (6 km) to the north, andMocksville, the Davie County seat, 11 miles (18 km) to the west. The largest neighboring city isWinston-Salem.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2020 | 1,499 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,339 | 89.33% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 39 | 2.6% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.13% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.47% |
| Other/Mixed | 55 | 3.67% |
| Hispanic orLatino | 57 | 3.8% |
As of the2020 United States census, there were 1,499 people, 469 households, and 320 families residing in the CDP.
Various accounts exist for the origin of the town's name. Some suggest the name was derived from the name of a popular resident and freed slave, Samuel Vance Allen. Other accounts suggest the community was named by residents who hoped that with the addition of a post office, the community would advance.
While Advance remains unincorporated, it is recognized by theUnited States Postal Service underZIP Code 27006. The common area of Advance includes several smaller unincorporated communities that are not recognized by the Postal Service:
Public schools in Advance are operated byDavie County Schools. Schools within advance are:
Macedonia Moravian Preschool is a local private school.
One significant landmark in the Advance area is the Vestal Potts Gymnasium. The basketball gymnasium is named after legendary coach Vestal Potts who coached Shady Grove's basketball teams to numerous championships.
Fulton United Methodist Church andJohn Edward Belle Shutt House and Outbuildings are listed on theNational Register of Historic Places.[7]
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